“Glorifying God and Making Disciples Who Witness and Serve”
This Week’s Service
This Sunday, we continue our Lenten sermon series, Meeting Jesus at the Table, with a special worship service led entirely by the youth of our church. Their creativity, faith, and insight will guide us as we reflect on encounters with Jesus that offer forgiveness, healing, and belonging.
Our scriptures, Psalm 103:8-22 and Luke 7:36-50, invite us to consider how God’s mercy and compassion are revealed at the table. In Luke’s gospel, Jesus dines with a Pharisee, and a woman known as a sinner shows extravagant love and gratitude, reminding us that God’s grace welcomes all who seek it.
Come as you are, and be inspired by the voices of our youth as they lead us in worship. Let’s gather at the table where love, forgiveness, and new beginnings are always waiting. We look forward to sharing this meaningful service with you!
This Week’s News
Children’s Church
On March 23, All children are encouraged to stay in worship to enjoy the Youth led service. There will be no Children’s Church.
Parents Night-Out
Parents! Get ready for a night out on Friday, March 28th from 5:30 to 7:30. The children will eat, play games and be entertained. Sign up in the hall so we will know who is coming! Youth are welcomed to join and help out with the fun!
Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee needs YOU! We are actively recruiting for members to assist in preparing and executing our 2025 Campaign. Which one of these categories interests YOU?
Developing our Stewardship materials on the church’s website.
Creating promotional materials such as posters and flyers to help spread the word about this year’s campaign.
Teaching: We want to reach out to all ages and all church groups to explain the theological basis for giving and giving generously.
Meal Planning: During our campaign we will gather for breakfasts to educate our congregation on our programs and missions. We also will celebrate with lunch after the Dedication Sunday service.
Financial expertise: We need help explaining the budget, categorizing expenses, and creating a narrative budget.
No matter what your interests are, please consider sharing your talents with the Stewardship Committee! We have a job for you. We will gather for luncheon meetings and enjoy fellowship as we spread the word about Stewardship. Contact Barkley Shreve at 251-459-3283 or [email protected] and let us know how you want to be involved.
Lenten Prayer Tree
The Lenten prayer tree is located outside the sanctuary, available anytime during Lent. Ribbons are available in the hallway and the Narthex, but you can bring your own ribbon, string, or thread to tie on a branch and we’ll all watch it blossom by Easter.
Mary B. Austin Spring Campus Cleanup
Please join us for our annual Mary B. Austin Spring Campus Clean up. We will be working on the front entrance to the school to get it looking nice for the students as they move into Spring time. Come one— come all. Saturday March 22nd. 8:00-11:30. Bring lawn tools if you have any. All ages are welcome and needed.
Contact Buddy Porter for info. 251-610-3183
Religious Arts
Join the members of the Religious Arts Committee on Saturday, March 22 for a free guided tour of the art collection of the US Sports Academy in Daphne. We will meet in the parking lot by the chapel at 9am with people who would like to carpool with us, or people can meet us there at 10am. After we view their lovely collection, we will enjoy a lunch together in Daphne. Call or text Patrick Jacobs if you have any questions, 251-259-7429.
PCUSA’s Lenten Calendar
As people of faith, we seek to “serve and preserve” God’s world. Consider these daily reflections and actions, as we mindfully tread lightly on God’s earth.
www.pcusa.org/treadlightly Scroll down, click on “View Document.”
Lenten calendar option for children and families from PCUSA, One Great Hour of Sharing:
A Sharing Calendar for Lent: https://www.pcjhhhusa.org/resource/sharing-calendar-oghs25
Lilies
Lilies will be a part of the sanctuary decorations for worship Easter Sunday, April 20. The plants will be taken to home-bound members by the Congregational Care Committee in the name of the church following worship. Cost: $20.00. Please call or email [email protected] if you wish to place a memorial for a loved one or by helping to decorate the sanctuary. Deadline is March 30.
Church Officers
Our Nominating Committee will begin to discern who is called to serve as elders and deacons in our church. Please submit names of people you think should be considered using the suggestion box in the hallway or email Marcia Wear, [email protected].
Youth Music
Sing and Ring Bells! Youth Singers are preparing for Youth Sunday (March 23). There are three more rehearsals—in the choir room of the Main Building: March 9, March 16. Persons who wish to learn handbell ringing will begin at 5pm; persons who will only sing may come by 5:20. All persons in grades 6-12 are invited!
Children’s Choir
It’s not too late to join a children’s choir! We rehearse on Sundays from 5:00-6:00 p.m., in the choir rooms upstairs in the Bullard Building. All children ages K3 – 5th grade are welcome.
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
Art in the Library
Have you ever wondered about the origin of the fantastic murals in the Bullard Building?
The original plans, drawings and pictures of our large murals in the Bullard Building are being displayed by Weezie Taylor in the library for March and April.
Drivers Needed
The Wheel-A-Meal program is in need of someone to deliver meals on Tuesdays. It generally takes less than an hour and most deliveries are only a few miles from the church. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the church office.
Mission Committee
The SHPC Mission Committee wants to thank you all for your generous and continuing support with collecting the plastic grocery bags to be used to pack fresh produce at the Love All Pantry at Central Presbyterian Church. Your response has been wonderful and it has been very much appreciated. We use all of the bags that we collect from you each week
Please continue to bring your spare plastic grocery bags each week and place them in or near the box in the Mission Room to be used the following week. Thank you, again, for your generosity!
Montreat Women’s Conference
The conference is open to women of all ages and it’s a wonderful opportunity for fellowship, learning and lots of fun! Registration for the conference starts on February 10, If you have any questions or are interested, please contact Leslie Sweeney, [email protected], 251-401-6248.
UPCOMING EVENTS
9:00 am Sunday School Classes
9:00 am Youth final practice – Sanctuary
10:30 am Worship – Youth Sunday
5:00 pm Alphabet Generations
5:00 pm Children’s Choir
Monday, March 24
10:00 am Newsletter Deadline
4:00 pm MSC
Tuesday, March 25
10:30 am Painting Pals – Bullard Building
4:00 pm MSC
Wednesday, March 26
10:30 am Children’s Chapel
12:00 pm Service – Chapel
12:45 pm Lunch – Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm Spring Hill Ringers – Bell Room
7:00 pm Chancel Choir
6:30 pm Al-Anon – Bullard Building
Thursday, March 27
Friday, March 28
The Church office is closed every Friday.
5:30 pm Parents Night out
Saturday, March 29
8:00 am Alcoholics Anonymous – Bullard Building
Sunday, March 30
9:00 am Sunday School Classes
10:30 am Worship
5:00 pm Alphabet Generations
5:00 pm Youth Singers & Ringers
5:00 pm Children’s Choir
6:00 pm Youth Group
